The Paik Choong-Hyun Prize 2017
The Paik Choong-Hyun Prize will be awarded by the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) on a biennial basis and presented at its Biennial Conference. The Prize is designed to honour the memory of Professor Paik Choong-Hyun (1938-2007), who was Professor of International Law at Seoul National University, Korea (1968-2004); Dean of its Law Faculty,…
Read MoreIn Memoriam – Mr R K P Shankardass
In Memoriam – Mr R K P Shankardass The Asian Society of International Law regrets to announce the passing of its Executive Council Member, Mr R K P Shankardass. A Senior Advocate with the Supreme Court of India, he has been in professional practice of law, mainly in the area of constitutional, civil, corporate and…
Read MoreInternational law not adequate to check terror cyberattacks: India (Deccan Herald, 1 March 2017)
International law not adequate to check terror cyberattacks: India (Deccan Herald, 1 March 2017) Addressing a Security Council debate on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security caused by terrorist acts: Protection of Critical Infrastructure’, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said big urban centres like Mumbai, New York and London have become targets…
Read MoreVietnam slams Chinese fishing ban in South China Sea (Star Tribune, 28 February 2017)
Vietnam slams Chinese fishing ban in South China Sea (Star Tribune, 28 February 2017) Vietnam has slammed a fishing ban China has imposed in parts of the disputed South China Sea, saying it violates Vietnamese sovereignty and further complicates the tense situation in the troubled waters. China’s Ministry of Agriculture on has issued a seasonal…
Read MorePhilippines needs clarity on China ties before lifting South China Sea exploration halt: Minister (Channel News Asia, 27 February 2017)
Philippines needs clarity on China ties before lifting South China Sea exploration halt: Minister (Channel News Asia, 27 February 2017) The Philippines is waiting for clarity on its relations with China before lifting a suspension on exploration in disputed areas in the South China Sea, its energy minister said. It is being studied whether it…
Read MoreSyria war: Russia and China veto UNSC sanctions (BBC News, 1 March 2017)
Syria war: Russia and China veto UNSC sanctions (BBC News, 1 March 2017) Russia and China have vetoed a UN resolution to impose sanctions on Syria over the alleged use of chemical weapons. It is the seventh time Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to protect the Syrian government. China has also vetoed…
Read MoreJapan will tell US to respect WTO rules: PM Shinzo Abe adviser (Economic Times, 1 March 2017)
Japan will tell US to respect WTO rules: PM Shinzo Abe adviser (Economic Times, 1 March 2017) Japan will tell the United States in their economic talks that any border tax the US government imposes on imports should not break World Trade Organization rules, an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. Yasutoshi Nishimura also…
Read MoreAsia advances free trade talks in wake of US TPP withdrawal (Deutsche Welle, 27 February 2017)
Asia advances free trade talks in wake of US TPP withdrawal (Deutsche Welle, 27 February 2017) Amid growing protectionism across the globe, an ASEAN initiative has brought together 16 nations to talk free trade. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the TPP has left a vacuum in the region. Negotiators representing 16…
Read MoreUN rights expert calls on Myanmar authorities to protect Rohingya population (UN News, 27 February 2017)
UN rights expert calls on Myanmar authorities to protect Rohingya population (UN News, 27 February 2017) Following the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ (OHCHR) flash report in February, in which it documented mass gang-rape, killings, including of babies and young children, brutal beatings, disappearances and other serious human rights violations by…
Read MoreNew frontiers in international law: The Asian paradox (OUPblog, 20 February 2017)
New frontiers in international law: The Asian paradox (OUPblog, 20 February 2017) Asia’s history offers a partial explanation of the current situation of its ongoing ambivalence towards international law and institutions, but this can also be attributed the absence of “push” factors driving greater integration or organization. There is some evidence that this is changing,…
Read MoreICJ makes public details of Malaysia’s bid to revise 2008 Pedra Branca judgement (Straits Times, 10 February 2017)
ICJ makes public details of Malaysia’s bid to revise 2008 Pedra Branca judgement (Straits Times, 10 February 2017) The International Court of Justice on Feb 10 released Malaysia’s application to revise the court’s 2008 judgment that awarded sovereignty of Pedra Branca to Singapore. In the 42-page application, Malaysia cited three “new facts” to argue that…
Read More